constable
noun
an officer of the peace, having police and minor judicial functions, usually in a small town, rural district, etc.
constables
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pluralof constable.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Long before modern professional police forces, public order depended on watches, constables, alarms, and forms of compelled or expected community response.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
It will be made up of an inspector, three sergeants and 45 constables.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Badat worked on a challenge to DeSoto County districts that were used for the county’s board of supervisors, school board, election commission, county constables and their judges.
From Salon ● May 16, 2026
Special constables are volunteer police officers with the same powers, responsibilities and uniform as a regular officer.
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026
When we got about half way to St. Michael’s, while the constables having us in charge were looking ahead, Henry inquired of me what he should do with his pass.
From "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass" by Frederick Douglass
